Naveen Patnaik: ” Undertook aerial survey of areas that faced unprecedented devastation by Cyclone Fani with PM Shri Narendramodi ji & appraised him of the steps taken by Odisha prior to & aftermath of the cyclone which has affected more than 1 crore persons in 46 towns & 14,835 villages”
Our Correspondent / Bhubneshwar
Relief and rehabilitation work is going on at war footing in cyclone-affected parts of Odisha. Four helicopters of the Navy and the Indian Coast Guard are engaged in relief operations. Navy and ICG are also running community kitchens for the affected people.
Power supply in three districts has been fully restored. Electricity supply in parts of Bhubaneswar will be restored by this evening. A press release by the Home Ministry said, more than 2,500 men are working to restore power lines and substations. The Steel Ministry has dispatched about 5,500 steel electric poles and another 15,000 will be supplied by the 14th of this month. Ministry of Petroleum informed that majority of petrol and diesel retail outlets are functional and sufficient stocks of diesel and other fuels are available in the state.
The Finance Ministry has directed insurance companies to settle insurance claims expeditiously. The State Level Banking Committee has been asked to convene to coordinate all banking issues, including functioning of ATMs.
Reviewing the relief measures in New Delhi yesterday, Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha stressed that power connectivity needs to be restored on priority basis in the cyclone affected states including Odisha as drinking water supply, telephone connectivity and banking operations need electricity.
Deepest gratitude to people who are working day & night, deep in Chandaka forests, to bring light to #Bhubaneswar. 20% of Bhubaneswar electrified within 72 hrs of a near super cyclone, thanks to personal sacrifices & dedication of workers like them. Odisha salutes you. pic.twitter.com/RzpKjeV4yf
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 7, 2019